Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga posed a challenge for the security apparatus in the country.
Murkomen said the event had been a challenge because it was not planned for.
He added they had to pull all resources needed to make the State Funeral a success.
“We have had challenges from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport because it was too abrupt and we are happy for now. The situation could have been worse”
“We thank all those who participated in putting in an operational plan that has brought us here so far,” he said as he mourned Odinga.
He said they had deployed dozens of security personnel to ensure the event was a success since October 16, 2025 when the body of Odinga arrived at JKIA.
Murkomen said the funeral planning committee allowed at least 500 mourners to Odinga’s home for the burial.
This was done through deployment of hundreds of police to stop people from going there from Bondo Town in a stretch of about six kilometers.
At least five people were died in chaos that were experienced in public viewing of the body at Kasarani Stadium and Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi while more than 300 were injured.
Police shot dead three at Kasarani while two were killed in a stampede.
The matters are under probe, officials said.
Fearing of more chaos, dozens of multi-agency security personnel were flown to Bondo, Siaya County to help in ensuring order ahead of the State Funeral of Odinga.
